Daily Times

Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed emphasized the indispensable role of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) in establishing enduring foundations for addressing the national and religious issues.

Addressing former non-Muslim parliamentarians and community leaders here at the CII, he also highlighted the Council’s crucial support in the research endeavours of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony. Minister Aneeq stressed the importance of Muslims being knowledgeable about their responsibilities and urged for adherence to the noble character of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). He emphasized the Quranic injunction to verify information brought by wrongdoers and indicated that “in cases of injustice against non-Muslims within the state, the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) call for advocacy on their behalf.”

Furthermore, he urged the public not to take the law into their own hands, stating that any wrongdoing against non-Muslims brought shame to the entire community. Reflecting on the Council members’ recent visit following the incident in Jaranwala, the minister remarked positively on the engagement and efforts of the Council. He expressed concern about ongoing attempts to destabilize Pakistan internally and emphasized that there could be no compromise on blasphemy against the Holy Quran and the Prophet Peace Be Upon Him.